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Dhawan replaces Vijay as wrist troubles continue

17 juli 2017 16:02

Shikhar Dhawan has been selected to replace the injured Murali Vijay for India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Vijay sustained a wrist injury during the home Tests against Australia, playing three of the four matches before revealing he was severely hampered by a fracture that required surgery and forced him to sit out the Indian Premier League.

However, the opener complained of pain in the area during a warm-up match and has made way for Dhawan in the 16-man squad.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday named Shikhar Dhawan as the replacement for injured Murali Vijay in the Test team, which is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series," a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) read.